The magic egg and other tales from Ukraine / [retold by] Barbara J. Suwyn ; drawings by the author ; edited and with an introduction by Natalie O. Kononenko.
By: Suwyn, Barbara J
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Contributor(s): Kononenko, Natalie O.
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TextSeries: World folklore series. Publisher: Englewood, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited, 1997Description: xxxv, 222 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 26 cm.ISBN: 1563084252; 9781563084256; 031306993X; 9780313069932 ; 0585123373; 9780585123370.Subject(s): Tales -- UkraineDDC classification: 398.209477 Online resources: WorldCat details | E-Book Fulltext | Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-209) and index.
Table of contents Pan Kotsky, Sir Puss O'Cat --
Old dog Sirko --
Clever little fox --
Garden --
Further adventures of fox and wolf --
Donkey and the wolf --
Little round bun --
Mitten --
Turnip --
How the Earth was made --
How evil came into the world --
Sun, the frost, and the wind --
Dnipro and Dunai --
Saint Cassian --
Christmas spiders --
Red death --
Stolen postoly and the boiled eggs --
Two daughters --
Honesty and dishonesty --
Clever maid --
Gossip --
Old Father who went to school --
Dovbush's treasure --
Man who danced with the Rusalky --
Golden slipper --
Oh! Lord of the forest --
Frog princess --
Flute and the whip --
Doll --
Stranger --
Sorceress --
Pea-roll-along --
Magic egg.
Summary:
Discover Ukraine's long and fascinating history, its rich folk literature, and its deep cultural roots. A historical overview and an introduction to Ukrainian folk literature are followed by 33 traditional tales-humorous animal tales, instructive fables, how and why stories, heroic legends, and even spooky tales.
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